Enter any address in Baca County, Colorado to see its FEMA flood zone
1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Baca County, Colorado has recorded 11 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 10 flash floods and 1 river or area floods. The county has received 11 federal disaster declarations, 4 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1965–2023)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes | Flood | Jun 8, 2023 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Flood | May 4, 2015 |
| Snow | Snowstorm | Dec 28, 2006 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Apr 23, 2002 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | Apr 11, 2001 |
| Severe Storms, Heavy Rain, Flash Floods, Flooding, Mudslides | Flood | Jul 28, 1997 |
| Drought | Drought | Jan 29, 1977 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Aug 29, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 31, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 29, 2014 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 26, 2014 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 7, 2014 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 9, 2006 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jul 5, 2002 | — |
| Flood | Jul 26, 1998 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jul 7, 1998 | — |
| Flash Flood | Aug 5, 1997 | — |
Flash Flood — Aug 29, 2025
Heavy, 2-3 inches of rainfall led to some flash flooding in the vicinity of Walsh.
Flash Flood — Jul 31, 2021
The combination of the monsoon plume and moist low level upslope flow allowed for thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and flash flooding to occur on this day across the region. The highest concern for flash flooding was over the mountains and I-25 corridor region, but later in the evening, additional flash flooding occurred along and south of Highway 50.
Flash Flood — Jul 29, 2014
Numerous strong, slow-moving storms caused flash flooding across Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca Counties.
Flash Flood — Jul 26, 2014
Strong, slow moving storms produced heavy rain and flash flooding across portions of Bent, Baca, and Prowers Counties. Many roads were flooded and washed out.
Flash Flood — Aug 7, 2014
A nearly stationary storm produced very heavy rain and flash flooding at low water crossings.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Baca County, Colorado:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Baca County, Colorado that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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